Tupolev 2 - War Eagles Air Museum

[Frog]

Tupolev 2 - War Eagles Air Museum, San Teresa NM - Picture by Colin Doane.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Snautzer01]

Is the interior still in? Is it flyable?

 

[Frog]

Is the interior still in? Our flyable?

The pic was taken in october 1997. I was visiting the museum with Gene Medlin and Colin Doane.
Gene was the author of ;
- Military Handguns of France 1858 - 1958 ;
- Les Armes de Poing de l'Armée Française 1858 - 1998 co-authored with Jean Huon ;
- French Service handuns 1858 -2004 co-authored with Jean Huon ;
- The French 1935 Pistols co-authored with Colin Doane.
I had helped them to document the books.
During the visit, a german technician of the museum who had worked in Francehad heard there was a French visitor (I was the first of the season...) and asked to meet me. We had an interesting conversation as he had worked as a civilian mechanic for the French Air Force, notably at Dijon - Longvic, before working in the USA. He explained me this Tupolev 2 S was acquired from the Chinese People Liberation Army and it was planned to make it flyable again.
It seems that it has since been repainted in camouflage scheme.

 

[mjfur]

There were a couple of TU-2's imported back in the late 80's/early 90's time frame. Originally planned to be made flyable, but that never happened.
Kermit Weeks owns the other one.

Bombers

www.wareaglesairmuseum.com

Tu-2 Cockpit; DB 603 and SBD Wing by Scotty Battistoni (TU-2 photos are the small thumbnails located mid-page, Page 2, 3 & 4.)

 

[Snautzer01]

Would be something if 1 did make it in the air again.

 

[SaparotRob]

It's great there are those preserving aviation history. I'm still hoping there's a Brewster Buffalo, still crated up, out there some where.

 

[special ed]

Kermit Weeks is supposed to have one in storage awaiting restoration.

 

[Gnomey]

Good shot!

 

[Jeff Hunt]

I have some pics of the Weeks bird. If I remember I will post them when I get home next week.

Jeff

 

[mjfur]

I have some pics of the Weeks bird. If I remember I will post them when I get home next week.

Jeff

There are additional photos of Weeks bird in Post #5 as well.

 

[Frog]

The Vultee XP-54 has its funky look too.

 

[SaparotRob]

It's best feature.